Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-27
THE CHRISTIANS In CAMP.
The nj. Z. Hosts at TindalI's
Grove.
MOrBing---Prayer Meetings, Young
PeopIe's Prayer Meetings, Expert
ence Meetings.


of Christ was such that the leader found
it difficult to get an opportunity to close
the meeting There were shouts in the
camp" it does US good to hear them.
The Rev. CIV. Peregoy, local preacher
of Woodruff. preached very feeling
sermon, using for text found in St
Luke's gospel. 18th chapter, 7th and 10th
verses. The speaker spoke of 1.-The Joy
in Heaven over one sinner coming home
to God" and that salvation
was thing of vast imports
ance." Presiding Elder P, A, Cool fol
lowed with an earnest exhortation to
maynard sinners to come into the fold of
the great shepherd. A good many peo
pie came in during the forenoon from tie
surrounding country.
1t has been decided to charge 81 for Il
family ticket, giving the members of Il
family the privilege of coming into the
grounds during the entire meeting Each
fifty cents for one person for the same
privilege and ten cents for one person for
one admittance.
Rev. H. b. Ward and family of Pink
Prairie; Mrs A r. Morgan of Moline;
Miss Linuie York, Mrs. M. F. Sterling
are among the latest arrivals on the
grounds.
Rev. d. s. McCown and family re-
turned TO their home at Milersburg to,
day
1t is requested by Rev J. H. McMeen.
who has charge of the choir, that per
sons coming on to the grounds from their
homes on Sunday to bring their ZIP,
worth HymnaIs" and Gospel in Songs
with them and help in singing
The Rev + f. Fleming of the Four
teenth street church, Davenport, preach, d
Thursday afternoon sermon full of
gospel truth and encouragement, using AS
text the scripture found ID ii Tim. LIST
chapter, 7Ih verse. The thoughts pres
sented were 1.-THE spirit of fear not given
of God" The spirit of power-power
with God and mau; the spirit of love
love for Ged and man, and the spirit of
sound Judgment, using right judgment in
regard 10 eternal things. The sermon in
the evening at 7'30 v as one of interest,
delivered by Rev. w. 7. Kerr of Milan
HIS text is found in the book of Micah,
9th chapter and Sth verse. The
principal points of the OBSCURE are
Doing Good" Loving God and Man
and Walking Rightly"
Among the late arrivals on the grounds
are Rev A. Il, Morgan of Moline, and
Miss NJ Martin OF Presumption.
The Misses Sadie and Alice LINDSAY
and Mr.. E. L. Brown, all helpers at the
boarding tent, go this evening TO II sur
prise party at Mr.. and Mrs. AL Weavers
near Taylor Ridge
Revs. W, W. Carr, of Cambridge and
C. W. Ayling, of Galva, returned to
their homes yesterday morning. Rev.
X. W. Ames, of Port Byron, went home
Thursday.
Rev. G. W Peregoy, LEGAL preacher of
Woodruff, arrived on the grounds THURS
day evening
There seems to be some misunder-
standing in regard to the conduct of
some parties which conduct was right
Some parties were stamping some tickN
cts to be used next Sunday at the gates,
SO they could be distinguished from those
used last Sabbath. While these parties
were doing the stamping, some other
parties passed by and saw them doing
this, and surmised they were either play :
ing eucbre or authors, and the report got
out as such. Now the parties who were
doing this stamping are religious people,
and wish us to correct the report by say
ing they were stamping tickets for the
gates by order of the executive commit
tee.
There is now organized a Young mems
meeting to be held each evening at 63C
IN one of the tents. 1t is desired that al
Young men attend these meetings.
There were great many people on the
grounds yesterday afternoon-more thar
on the previous day The rain of nigh
before last left the roads in good con
dition for travel
Rev D. S. McCown and family, o
MlIersburg, Revs. W. W. Carr. of Cam
bridge, r. Ames, Port Byron, G. w. Ay'
ling, Galva, have returned to thei
homes.
Mrs. Mary E. Sturgeon, of Mcpherson
Kan. who has been on the grounds, lief
for Rock Island sick yesterday aftern Don
Mrs. Thomas Willets, of Miliersburg
Rev. w. A. Cummings, of Victoria, Miss
Lena Stephes, of Rock Island, are anon!
the late arrivals.
On last evening there were as many
people, if not more on the grounds that a
any evening service during the entir
meetings, excepting Sunday evening
Rev J F. Robinson. discoursed on tn
scripture found in Matthew 10Th chaple
21st verse.
The prayer meeting was one of feastin
this morning. All who spoke testified u
the fact that the religion they professe
and possessed was a reality-not snnpl
something doubtful, and that they kne'
for certainty of their acceptance wit
God. 1t is certainly worthy of note tina
experiences from men and women VIII
have spent Sc and 80 years in the SCI
vice of Christ should be taken as Conclu
sive evidence of the earnestness of the
belief We had experiences from peopl
this morning who have been living in tn
blessedness of this religion this long.
Bring out your "Epworth Hymnals,
and Gospel in Songs tomorrow an
help sing.
The Rev. W. II. Witter of Reynolds
preached at 2;30 p, M. yesterday iron
the scripture found in Matt, xi:23, "a
The other meetings during the afternoo
were well attended.
| There has been some disturbance in til
back of the audience during the service
on two evenings this week, caused b
parties whispering during the religion
exercises. These parties probably di
not think that they were doing anythin
out OF the way, but it would be well 1
be little more careful in the future. Gu
police have full authority to see that oI
der is maintain on the grounds. I'll
disturbance, probably will cot be IT
peated.
sunday services.
Services at Trinity church tomorro
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